The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-21
AMONG THE BALL PLAYERS.
vow DER AHB WILL ATTEMPT TO Down
THE EASE DALI POOL ROOMS.

vow DER AHE WILL ATTEMPT TO Down
THE BASE DALI POOL ROOMS.
The Leasus waiting for Developments In
the Assecintieu FiRht-The Condition of
the New York Club What 10 Thought Of
Boston's Chanoes-tsossip or the Day.
Contrary to the expectations OF base ball
lovers oil over the country. there was no sem
sation at the meeting OF tho League directors.
The only work dono was the setting aside OF
the disputed New York Detroit game. and this
was expected, rs the decision could not very
we'll have been otherwise. 1t was expected
that Won dor Ahe or eome ono to represent
him, would be at tho inooting. but this was not
the CAGE. The Association trouble was spoken
OF more than onoe by the League directors at
their meeting, and, from tho drift Of their Talk.
1t would seem that they had no proposition to
make to NJ. Won dor Abe, but they would con-
slider any that he made Thorn. In case there
was vacancy in the League they would like
Mr. Won der Aho's st. Louis Club to take the
place OF the retiring club. They. however,
would have to abide by the present rules OF the
League. 1t is not at all probable that the
League would adopt the percentage plan Just
10 got the st. Louis Club in. They may con-
descend to let the club play Sunday exhibition
games, but that is about all.
Ono thing is very plain, and that is. tho
League is only Whiting to see tho outcome OF
the meeting Of the American Association on
Sept. 8. All the great League Presidents are
watching tho Association with moro than usual
interest and satisfaction, and, should II come
to break among the Association clubs. the
League will sail down on the best clubs and
players OF the Association. Tho whole thing
resolves itself into the fact that the League Is
doing the brain work while the Association is
A.. al. A - haS cd tyH ftn
American Association for some time. The
Western end Of tho Association. with the as
sistance OF BROOKLYN. has things about its own
way. Now. however, the ring is broken. Prosi.
dent Won der Aho Of tho st. Louis Club leads
ono side with four clubs, while President Byrne
leads the other sido with four clubs. Both
leaders have stated their views quite broadly
and with not q few personal comments. The
Won der Ahe side would like the percentage
system adopted and Association President
Wykoff removed. The othor side opposes both
these issues. with fair prospect Of success;
but. as both sides claim to have q majority Of
the clubs with them. 1t is impossible to forecast
tho outcome.
In an interview published in the st. Louis
Sporting Ne,cs Mr.. Won der Abe says:
The Association needs leader who will re-
organize 1t from top to toe. and make It head
and shoulders above the National League. It
needs man who will look about and find
means to All all tho weak spots in its member
ship. 1t needs one who will bring out Of the
discord and III feeling that, prevail unity and
good iel!SG,Yshlp; With such man as PresI.
affairs arc in good shape again. with peace and
good will prevailing on nll sides."
One OF the most important questions that
will be brought before the meeting" says MIR.
Won Der Abe. land which in my mind is Of
vital interest TO the national game. will be to
ure, now ,springing up all over the country.
and which In time pETE, rom to kill the game as
have already discussed this question. and they
nre unanimous In saying that the base ball
Pool TSst 81 Thy ars dsgaes
they will kill it again II allowed TO flourish.
There Ia some excuse for selling pools on races
colts. and by Judicious Investment are able
to make money on their performances, but
II The o5 9Ss
simply a loaiing place for boys and young men
who should BIO putting their time to better use.
far as the attendance is concerned: Hereto
fore there was large population lat idle in the
Gently many Of this, number have contented
themselves by loungtng In tho pool rooms and
HSanH .he % hs ske i Is
class, by passing rule prohibiting any tele-
graph report OF u game being sent from a base
steps looking to the entiro abolishment Of the
base ball pool rooms by special legislation.
10 allow thoss Sd de N to CIV cut into and PERHAPS
ruin Its future welfare and prosperity"
GOSSIP FROM BOSTON,
Boston. Aug. 1s.-Apparently the Boston
team. Tor H:H men Who have steaiiastly maintain
cd since the beginning q the teams descent
that it would come out all right are now speak.
tory tory. When formerly they would take the news S
and not in all RESPECTS sufeIent to account a for
the falling on. Primarily 1t must be confessed
th there has Ss eS% bo in the
The start than re Bostons; Asdbourn.
new rules MADDEN and Conway IN the oxhibi
ton games had shown excellent form. and
use until recently. He has pitched in two
oh S Mas no %e h. nn SG hos ss o
be vslSabis. ~ Conway DESPITE his no good Sa,
Madden has been the mainstay 81 the
team until HE regent Sn ,ecidsnt Which
onERn ss thu ba D S 0fs Is awaro
has proved a bitter disappointment Attimes
his work is brilliant In the extreme. but more
efforts to do his best. But these points have
been enlarged upon in recent letters. and need
less crippled; there has been on occasions a
lamentable lack Of spirit and vim, and the
coaching is not always what It; should be.
Former excellence In base running has fire.
Quently developed into reckl essness which lost
more than 1t gained. Hard luck has had some
thing to do with il. but hard luck never lost
club ten out OF fifteen games
say that bad SmprinG has Initiated T aGai ms,
success, but not one game in fifty. despite the
almost universal howl against them. Is really
lost or won by an umpire; Perhaps. aiter all,
the simplest reason h to DO found IN the fact
was; That is tho plain truth Of It. and 4
fashion as to try to mako excuses. To be
sure, the. directors have offered $4,000 and all
the receipts from u benefit to the players II
they can win the pepnant, and q sportins man
$1,000 In that event. provided thHt he can place
$1,000 to $500 that they don't win. and 81, 900 to
$500 that they don't finish second. The same
man. when tho Detroits wore last hero, bot
$3.50 to 800 that the Dostons would take two
straight OF the three games with the loadors
ana won his bet Apparently both offers arc
safe ones. But. Notwithstanding the poor play.
the crowds go lust the same. and average very
nearly 1000 to q game.
Tho mention OF the umpire excuse brings to